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Malicious PyPI Package "automslc" Enables 104K+ Unauthorized Deezer Music Downloads (thehackernews.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I assume the malicious part is that it phones home without permission, likely tracking users without their consent or informing them.